Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 43
वानरमुख्य-परिचयः
Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders
यस्तुभीमांप्रवल्गन्तींचमूंतिष्ठतिशोभयन् ।स्थितांतीरेसमुद्रस्यद्वितीयइवसागरः ।।6.26.42।।एषदर्दरसङ्काशोविनतोनामयूथपः ।पिबंश्चरतिपर्णासांनदीनामुत्तमांनदीम् ।।6.26.43।।षष्टिश्शतसहस्राणिबलमस्यप्लवङ्गमाः ।।6.26.44।।
eṣa dardara-saṅkāśo vinato nāma yūthapaḥ |
pibaṁś carati parṇāsāṁ nadīnām uttamāṁ nadīm ||6.26.43||
हा दर्दर पर्वतासारखा दिसणारा ‘विनत’ नावाचा यूथप आहे; तो फिरत फिरत नद्यांमध्ये श्रेष्ठ अशा पर्णासा नदीचे जल पितो।
"He who is stationed there on the shore like a second sea fluttering the division of army and terrifying is known as Vinata. He is a leader who goes about drinking the waters of the Parnasa, the best among the rivers. He has a sixty hundred thousand army force of Vanaras under him."
FAQs
Dharma is reflected in rightful preparation: naming leaders and their strength underscores organized, accountable force rather than reckless violence.
Sāraṇa continues identifying prominent Vanara commanders to Rāvaṇa, offering recognisable markers (mountain-like stature, river association).
Vīrya (heroic might) joined with vitality—Vinata is portrayed as immense and vigorous, a reliable pillar within the righteous alliance.